Radiologists use diagnostic imaging to non-invasively look inside the body to help determine the causes of an injury or an illness, and confirm a diagnosis. Providers use many imaging modalities to do so, including CT, MRI, X-ray, Ultrasound, PET and more.
Two months after a cluster of cases occurred on a cruise ship, experts are offering insight into how radiologists can help spot the "silent" signs of the deadly virus on imaging.
For the first time, research has identified diaphragmatic dome height measured on chest X-rays as an indicator of what patients’ post-op recovery will look like following surgery for cancer or other lung disorders.
On-the-field imaging helps determine if athletes can be treated effectively on-site or whether they might need to be transferred to a medical center for additional care.
Over the next three years, QuadraMed Corp. will implement its Affinity health information system (HIS) to the non-profit Chester River Health System (CRHS).
Catholic Healthcare Partners (CHP) has signed an agreement with Premier Inc's Healthcare Informatics unit to utilize the group purchasing organization's Operations Advisor comparative database and services.
Buoyed by orders for its Selenia full-field digital mammography system, Hologic Inc. posted a profit in its first fiscal quarter, ending Dec. 27, 2003.
TeraRecon Inc. is reporting an 86 percent gain in sales bookings over the last 12 months, as the 3D visualization technology company markets its AquariusNet 3D enterprise server product worldwide.
Increasing the efficiency of accessing portable CR images - and introducing portable DR - is on the minds of many healthcare facilities wanting to maximize the all-too-tight time of their techs and take advantage of their PACS investment.
The American Healthcare Radiology Administrators (AHRA) has scheduled the 2004 Certified Radiology Administrators (CRA) examination for April 17 at approximately 200 CompUSA testing centers in 41 states.
Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) has taken delivery of Siemens Medical Solutions USA Inc.'s Axiom Artis dFC to create a magnetic navigation system for enhanced accuracy during catheter procedures.
Thirty-three percent sales growth in its Oncology Systems business propelled Varian Medical Systems Inc. to what the company described as a "robust quarter" in its first fiscal quarter of FY04, ending Dec. 31, 2003.
